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Black Mountain Home for Children Youth & Families Inc

EIN 56-0538018 · Black Mtn, NC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO GLORIFY GOD BY CARING FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES.

Income
$18.8 million
Spending
$9.2 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
25.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
96
Volunteers
2,357
Highest pay
$206,999, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 51% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 114% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $6.7 million spent. BLACK MOUNTAIN HOME FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES HAS BEEN CARING FOR ABANDONED, ABUSED, NEGLECTED, AND ORPHANED CHILDREN IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY. BEGUN BY PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER ROBERT PERRY SMITH IN 1904 AS MOUNTAIN ORPHANAGE, THE HOME BEGAN ITS MINISTRY TAKING IN APPALACHIAN CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS HAD DIED OR DISAPPEARED. TODAY, THE MINISTRY SERVES YOUTH FROM BIRTH THROUGH COLLEGE GRADUATION AND BEYOND THROUGH FAMILY FOSTER CARE, RESIDENTIAL CARE, TRANSITIONAL LIVING, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING.
  2. 1. WE CONSIDER OUR CHILDREN TO BE AT PROMISE RATHER THAN AT RISK. 2. WE CARE FOR THE CHILDREN ENTRUSTED TO US THE SAME WAY WE WOULD WANT OUR OWN CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN TO BE CARED FOR. 3. WE AIM TO BE A MODEL MINISTRY THAT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS CAN LOOK TO US FOR EXAMPLES OF BEST PRACTICES IN THE INDUSTRY.
  3. FOR THE 2023-2024 YEAR, BLACK MOUNTAIN HOME FOR CHILDREN SERVED A TOTAL OF 117 NONDUPLICATED YOUTH (142 TOTAL PLACEMENTS) CAMPUS HOUSES AND ELLER = 40 INDEPENDENT LIVING = 18 FOSTER CARE = 53 LIFELONG LIVING = 01 HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT = 05 FOREVER HOME PLACEMENTS (PRE-ADOPTIVE/ADOPTION, REUNIFICATION, KINSHIP, GUARDIANSHIP, CUSTODY) = 11 FOR THE 2023-2024 YEAR, BLACK MOUNTAIN HOME FOR CHILDREN SERVED A TOTAL OF 117 NONDUPLICATED YOUTH (142 TOTAL PLACEMENTS) CAMPUS HOUSES AND ELLER = 40 INDEPENDENT LIVING = 18 FOSTER CARE = 53 LIFELONG LIVING = 01 HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT = 05 FOREVER HOME PLACEMENTS (PRE-ADOPTIVE/ADOPTION, REUNIFICATION, KINSHIP, GUARDIANSHIP, CUSTODY) = 11
  4. N/A

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1961.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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